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https://www.economist.com/the-world-if/2017/07/13/a-world-of-free-movement-would-be-78-trillion-richer https://www.economist.com/the-world-if/2017/07/13/a-world
by fennecfoxen 6y ago
https://www.economist.com/the-world-if/2017/07/13/a-world-of-free-movement-would-be-78-trillion-richer https://www.economist.com/the-world-if/2017/07/13/a-world-of...
In this article, The Economist covers a study credibly suggesting that a world of free movement would be richer to the tune of $78 trillion a year, suggesting that affected by the competition would do better figuring out how to get a cut of the take.
With these kinds of numbers, immigration by default is the only platform that makes sense. The added economic output could do more than fix the highest budget deficits on record; we could be looking at paying off the national debt, free healthcare, and money left over. You're concerned about negative consequences? We can work something out.
Instead, we fret that this is "bad for local workers", condemning the would-be immigrant and our own nation to linger in mediocrity.
- ajsnigrutin 6y agoWorld of free movement, would make anybody remotly compent move to one of the huge cities, while the rest of the world would either empty out, or fail horribly with people left over, who are unable to leave. I lived in a country where the biggest export was the (young, competent) workforce.... I still live here, but the country doesn't exist anymore.
- jmatthews 6y agoThe purpose of the franchise (nation) is to serve it's people, not optimize revenue.
- fennecfoxen 6y agoYou can use the revenue to serve your people!